Business planning and ongoing advice from UGA SBDC help baker boost product sales
From a home baker to a national food brand, Aundrea Dumas grew Legends Foods LLC with guidance from the UGA SBDC. Through business planning, strategy, and ongoing advising, the SBDC helped her scale production, secure major retail opportunities, and bring her Eazy Peazy Cakes to shelves nationwide—including Walmart—while honoring her family’s legacy.
Writing a Business Plan
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][block_title style=”column_title” inner_style=”inline_border” title=”Description”][/block_title][vc_column_text]A customized step by step integrated action plan that is essential to the success of your business. Who should attend: Launch (businesses 0-2 years), Growth (businesses 3-5 years), Expansion Startups (businesses 5+ years) Topics for discussion include: Sections of a Business Plan Format of a Business Plan Balance Sheet Financial Projections […]
UGA SBDC aid with financing, strategic planning assure success for Kingsland business
When the infrastructure maintenance company they had worked for suddenly closed, siblings Shalana McNamee and Jamos Beierle turned to the UGA SBDC to launch their own business – American Eagle LLC. Three years later, their company is thriving, employing former colleagues and achieving millions in sales.
Strategic planning and business foundations from SBDC help brokerage gain sales and success
Discover how strategic planning and expert guidance from the UGA SBDC helped Rebecca Robinson Davis build a successful veterinary brokerage from the ground up. With SBDC support in forecasting, cash flow, marketing, and business operations, Practice Sales Advisors gained a strong foundation for growth—turning industry expertise into a thriving, people-centered business.
Planning Your Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHLya23u5AwPlanning for your business is extremely important. Often, this is called your strategic plan, which is the formalized road map that describes how your company executes the chosen strategy. A plan spells out where an organization is going over the few years and how it’s going to get there. A strategic plan is a management […]
Small Business and Its Impact on Georgia
Each year, the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) publishes its annual “Small Business and its Impact on Georgia” report to highlight the economic influence of small businesses and emerging industry trends. This publication provides key data on Georgia’s 1.4 million small businesses, including insights into business owner and employee demographics and […]
UGA SBDC helps Dublin entrepreneurs turn passion for barbecue into a thriving business
Gary and Dionn Lanton turned their passion for barbecue into a thriving business with help from the UGA SBDC. From launching Holy Smokes BBQ to acquiring Lou Ann’s Biscuits and Burgers, the UGA SBDC guided them through financial planning, marketing, and business acquisition, helping them triple revenue and grow their team.
UGA SBDC helps young entrepreneur grow landscaping side gig into thriving business
Stewart Ward turned a college lawn care gig into Quality Outdoors—a multimillion-dollar landscaping business serving four states. With expert guidance from the UGA SBDC, Ward scaled operations, built a strong team, and earned recognition as Georgia’s 2025 Young Entrepreneur of the Year.